Level 1 - Local Outdoor Activities

Prior to reviewing elements of this section for the purpose of planning an activity or outing, be able to confirm the following:

• I have at least a basic familiarity with the content in Sections 1 (Introduction) and 2 (Risk Management Primer) of this document.
• I have a solid understanding of all the material in Section 3 (General Considerations for Off-site activities), and any relevant subsections in Section 4 (Special Considerations) relevant to the activity or outing I am planning.

With this grounding, now review the following:

The vast majority of schools run most of their programs that include/revolve around outdoor recreation/sport activities/events in and very near the school, using existing municipal parks or other well-known facilities. This section is designed to provide teachers/leaders planning activities in this context some activity-specific guidelines to manage risks.

Land-based Spring, Summer and Fall Activities

What is covered	Playgrounds Sports and Games Day Hiking Orienteering Cross Country Running Cycling Small Wheel Activities Wide Games Initiative Tasks + Trust Activities Archery Neighbourhood/Park/Highway Clean-ups
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Water-based Activities

What is covered	Swimming - Pool/Water Park/Beach
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Winter-based Activities

What is covered	General Considerations for Winter Activities Tobogganing/Sledding Ice Skating Cross Country Skiing Snowshoeing
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